We have the latest on debt ceiling negotiations, heading into the Memorial Day weekend. Will the country avoid an unprecedented default? DNA testing at the southern border is said to prevent human trafficking, but reports say it soon won’t be used anymore. Lawmakers are demanding answers from the Biden administration. Target and Bud Light lost…
Lawmakers Demand Answers as Biden Admin to End Border DNA Testing Amid Child Trafficking Surge
Patients to Get Prescription Medicines From Pharmacies to Cut Waiting Times
Patients across the UK will be able to get prescription medication directly from a pharmacy, without a prior appointment with a GP. Millions of patients will receive quicker, more convenient access to care from their high street pharmacy, the NHS announced on May 9, along with a “major new GP access recovery plan.” Patients will…
China Controls Your Meds
Commentary Democrats and Republicans battered TikTok’s CEO at a House of Representatives hearing on Thursday—for good reason. The Chinese app poses a national security risk, accumulating troves of data on its American users. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s slithery comment that “I don’t think spying is the right way to describe it,” only heightened concerns….
Depression: 4 Major Symptoms, Treatment, and Natural Therapies (Infographics)
March 21, 2023
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People with depression are sometimes described as “overthinking,” “sentimental,” or having “low stress tolerance.” Even in the modern age when knowledge about depression has become increasingly common, there are still some prejudices or stereotypes about depression. On the other hand, when someone says, “I’ve been feeling down lately,” “I’m not interested in anything,” “I feel…
Overmedicated: How the US Foster Care System Is Failing Our Children
March 10, 2023
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On Jan. 17 a federal class action lawsuit was filed against the state of Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) over inadequate prescription oversight of psychotropic drugs for children in the foster care system—putting them in danger of overdoses and serious side effects. According to the lawsuit, recent DHS data shows that at least 72.1 percent of children in…
Anti-Psychotic Prescriptions for Children in England Have Nearly Doubled in a Decade
The number of children and young people prescribed anti-psychotic drugs in England almost doubled between 2000 and 2019, according to new research. A study by the University of Manchester’s Centre for Women’s Mental Health published in The Lancet Psychiatry looked at the records of 7.2 million children and adolescents, aged 3 to 18, registered at…
Estimated 1.3 Million Americans Forced to Ration Diabetes Medication Amid Soaring Inflation: Study
More than a million American adults with diabetes may have had to skip or ration doses of insulin in the past year as the cost of the life-saving medication soared under the Biden administration, according to a new study. The study, titled “Prevalence and Correlates of Patient Rationing of Insulin in the United States: A National…
Most Dangerous Drugs to Cause Kidney Damage and Best Nutrients for Kidney Health
Acute renal failure – a sudden loss of kidney function due to kidney damage – occurs when the kidneys can no longer effectively filter waste products from the blood. Incidence of acute kidney failure is soaring nationwide, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that rates of hospitalization for the condition have doubled since…
Scientists Find Anxiety Drugs Could Worsen Cognitive Abilities
July 5, 2022
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Long-term use of anxiety drugs may put undue pressure on the brain and lead to an increase in risk for cognitive decline, memory loss, and dementia, according to an international study that sheds light on the mechanisms by which the drugs affect the brain. Using a genetic model developed in their laboratory, the health researchers…
94 Percent of Medication Not Supported by High-Quality Evidence, Harms Underreported: Study
June 19, 2022
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Less than 6 percent of medical drugs have high-quality evidence to support their benefits, according to a recent study by the University of Oxford. The study found that, of the 1,567 eligible medications approved under the Cochrane Reviews from 2008 to 2021, more than 94 percent were not supported by high-quality evidence. Cochrane Reviews is…
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